Not so long ago, the “European pedicure” service appeared in the price lists of beauty salons. What it is? There are several more names for this pedicure: dry, unedged, French. It is easy to guess what is its difference from the classic, edged. Yes, in the absence of the need to steam the feet and the uselessness of cutting objects during the pedicure. This method is safer, which makes it attractive to many beauty salon clients.

Let's start with the benefits:

Painlessness and safety of the method (the absence of sharp cutting objects eliminates the risk of injury and infection).

The cuticle is not trimmed, as in classic version, and is moved away with a special stick. It is preliminarily softened by applying special agent. This approach does not allow it to "grow" and gradually it becomes thinner.

The risk of "catching" the fungus is minimized, since you do not have to soar your feet in a bath that is not disposable.

An ideal foot care option suitable for all ages, including children.

This salon procedure deservedly considered good method relaxation. You can check this by signing up for a European pedicure session with the master.

It turns out that the fashionable procedure consists of only “pluses”. Why classic pedicure is still so in demand, and it can be very difficult to sign up for it (especially in the warm season, when the legs are open for everyone to see)? And the thing is that if you came to the master, tapping your own "heels" on your heels, then the European version will not help you!

Not edged pedicure not suitable for the neglected state of the feet, in which there are significant roughness, calluses and cracks.

Therefore, with such problems, you need to start with a trimmed one and only then accustom your legs to the European version (in order to achieve perfection, you will need several procedures).

Gradually, the skin gets used to this care option, the cuticle stops intensive growth, and one session per month is enough to keep the legs in excellent condition. Naturally, if due attention is paid to foot hygiene at home.

But some disadvantages of the French pedicure can be found:

• The first procedure should be preceded by a classic pedicure session.
• The effect is noticeable only after several visits.

Perhaps there is nothing more to add. But how does the European pedicure procedure work?

There are three execution techniques: dry, SPA, hardware. Of all the above, it is the dry technique that is recognized as the most effective, in which the longest effect is observed. If you master it to perfection, then over time it will be possible to do without the help of a qualified master: it is ideal for home use.

Now you will see that the execution process is not complicated at all. The session will take no more than an hour.

Remove nail polish, if any (use liquid without acetone, because our procedure is positioned as safe).

Time to apply cuticle softener. It can be in the form of a gel or cream, depending on the manufacturer. Follow the instructions, which will indicate the duration of exposure (usually 5 minutes is enough). During this period, the skin of the cuticle will become soft.

Now you need to gently push it away using a special stick from orange tree(Now there are good silicone analogues on sale). The main thing is not to use metal objects for this purpose, as there is a big opportunity to get injured at this moment!

Get rid of the unsympathetic relief of the nail plate: use a polishing buff.

Now you need to give the desired shape to the nails. Diamond nail file - the best option. Try to always leave at least 3 mm of the free edge of the nail, cutting it in a straight line. So you will avoid such an unpleasant phenomenon as ingrown nails.

Working on the feet: apply a special remover or softening cream (apply a layer more diligently on obvious roughness). Leave for half an hour, carefully wrapping the legs with polyethylene or a towel to enhance the effect.

After 30 minutes, the skin will become soft, and it must be removed with a pumice stone, and then processed with a grinding file. In places of severe roughness, metal grinding can be applied, but this must be done very carefully.

When all the “polishing work” is completed, rinse the legs in warm water, wipe dry and apply your favorite cream on them.

Nail polish? As you wish. But do not forget to degrease the nail plates, as the varnish will not go well and will not last long (you can use alcohol or nail polish remover without acetone).

If you decide to master the hardware technique, then there are no obstacles here either. Machines with various nozzles, designed for home use, flaunt on the shelves of specialized stores and pharmacies. Buy and act! Don't know which one to choose? We offer several useful tips chosen by a specialist.

Have you decided to act according to the “more expensive - better” method? Do not rush.

Selection Tips:

You should not "rush" at a professional unit, designed to work from morning until late evening. Choose a compact model from a well-known manufacturer.

Be sure to take the device in your hands and feel whether it will be convenient for you to handle it (the optimal weight for home use should not exceed 200 g).

The length of the cord is also important. Short? Get him out of your sight. A long one can also wrap around ... Of course - this is a joke, but it is precisely average length cord - optimal for home procedures.

Power. Pay attention that it was more than 35 watts. These machines have good speed and do an excellent job of processing nails and feet. If the power of the device is less, then it easily overheats and can turn off during operation.

Try to change the nozzle yourself to make sure that the attachments are comfortable and secure.

Pedicure masters say that for the well-groomed feet it is enough not to forget to “grind” them 2-3 times with a regular pumice stone during daily evening shower. So you will not start an unpleasant moment of roughness and your feet will always be smooth. But you shouldn’t make this a cult by boastfully posting a photo of a successful pedicure on the Internet, otherwise you risk becoming an example for funny guys (cheer yourself up by looking at how).

Keeping toenails in order is not only an important aesthetic requirement, but also sanitary and hygienic. On well-groomed nails, many diseases, such as fungus, do not develop so intensively. It is very important to know how to do a trimmed (classic) or unedged (European) pedicure, the video tutorials in the material will tell you more about this.

Nail shape

Regardless of whether you have chosen a European or classic pedicure, as in the video, the shape of the nail can be chosen freely. However, most often masters recommend exactly rectangular shape. What does it have to cut off when the length of the free edge is already about 2-3 - x mm. This nail shape is especially preferred for those who experience problems with ingrown nails. Cutting the nails in a straight line at that length, when both corners of the nail already protrude beyond the edge of the roller, prevents them from growing in.

The sawdust of the nail should be carried out strictly on dry nails. Even if a bath has been performed before, you should first dry your nails. Otherwise, it can cause uneven filing and delamination of the nail. For the same reason, it is not recommended to use metal files.

Edged pedicure

Edged classic pedicure involves the use of cutting tools in the processing. This is especially true for cutting the cuticle. General rules here they are - the tools must be well sharpened and treated from microbes. This type of treatment is one of the most traumatic, and therefore it is important to disinfect the instruments to avoid inflammation.

A pedicure is performed as follows. After using the foot bath, you must move the cuticle with a special tool and slightly lift it up. Further, with the help of a trimmer or scissors, you will cut it off. More information about what a trimmed pedicure is, and how to do it correctly, is shown in the video clips in this material.

Unedged pedicure

European unedged pedicure differs from the classic one only in the way of removing the cuticle. It can be simply moved, however, it remains, most often, very hard even after the bath. In addition, you can get rid of it with the help of a special remover - a solvent based on fruit acids. Just apply it on your nails, leave it on for a few minutes and remove any remaining cuticles with an orange stick.

Another way is to work with a laser file. With such a file, you just need to drive along the cuticle and it will clean it off, acting like a scrub. The main difference is that the cuticle must be absolutely dry. How a professional pedicure looks like is described in more detail in the video, which can be viewed below.

● Hi all! ●

Once in the salon I was hurt and forever beat off desire and trust (maybe for the better). Now I don't trust anyone with my nails.

And now I don’t understand at all why go there, because everyone who is able to get to them can file and paint their nails on their own.

I often rush for life, and sit in a basin with hot water I always had no time, but still I found my penny heel care product.

Now I don’t have to soak my heels, they have stopped getting rough and dry. It is enough just to polish them to smoothness with a Laser grater, after buying which I threw away all the pumice stones and graters.

I try to time the pedicure with water procedures, but it's just so convenient for me.

If you do not run the legs, it is quite possible to do the same on dry feet. I do it about once every two weeks (fortunately, the cuticle on the toes grows slowly), and not only in summer.

In between I renew the lacquer.

The divine well-groomed appearance of the nails, not only on the legs but also on the hands, is significantly extended by this wonderful budget SERUM, which slows down the growth of the cuticle.

What will be required

• Laser or any other grater
• Orange stick (buy on Aliexpress)
• Glass and metal files
• Polishing buff
• Manicure nippers
• Nail scissors
• Nail brush
• Any well absorbed cream and/or oil.

  

  So, what we have: tanned limbs)), pedicure for about 10 days

  
  

  • I put on a special pedicure remover from a Belarusian manufacturer. I do not wash the varnish, I keep the remover according to the instructions for 10 minutes.

    
    

    

  • I flush with a brush under running water, this is the most important point, it cannot be neglected. Brushing must be done very carefully, it will do half the work, if there is no special one, then an old toothbrush will come off)) I process the heels with a laser grater.
  • I take off the polish, trim my nails if necessary, never round the corners , and I don’t shorten it much, because All this leads to ingrown nails.
  • Using an orange stick, I move the cuticles and clean the nails. I almost never use wire cutters, and if I use them, then at a minimum, I cut off what did not succumb to the stick and sticks out.

    
    

  • In no case do I cut the near-nail rollers with nippers and I do not advise you. They are very well and quickly filed with a metal nail file or any other nail file with medium abrasiveness, nail files for artificial nails try different ones, find yours.
  • I file my nails with a glass nail file. I polish with a buff, but only if I'm going to paint, so less fuss with varnish.
  • Around the nails I smear with a homemade mixture of almond, peach and essential oils, feet with cream.

    
    

    Everything on this can be finished or varnished.

    
    

    There are three dry ways to bring your heels back to normal:

    1. Heels are greasy and well smeared a must-have moisturizer, wait until it is absorbed and process with a grater.

    2. The second method is suitable in advanced cases and how " ambulance"described in detail

    3. We dilute hydrogen peroxide with water in the proportion of 1 part of peroxide to 5 parts of water, moisten cotton pads or a regular bandage in 4 layers and apply to roughened places for 15 minutes, fix with cling film. We process with a grater, if necessary, repeat.

    I wish you all beautiful legs and right choice

    Thank you for visiting

Women know that for the beloved man they are perfection, and therefore they try to be perfect in everything, from the tips of the hair to the heels. This helps them and european pedicure, which perfectly cares for the feet and nail plates and is a popular service among modern ladies.

Like a manicure, a European pedicure is a type of unedged pedicure. The algorithm for performing actions should be called the same as in the classical procedure, however, unedged pedicure does not involve cutting the cuticle, but gently pushing it back with an orange stick, which eliminates the possibility of various infections getting under the skin.

Briefly describing the European pedicure procedure, several stages should be distinguished. At the first stage, the feet are treated with special softening compounds, which affect the skin for at least 15 minutes. this allows rough skin to become soft, easy and painless to remove without damaging the healthy layer. The composition of the preparations includes keratolytics, which contribute to the dissolution and loosening of hard skin flakes. The same solution allows the cuticle to become soft and pliable. The second and third stages involve the direct removal of rough skin and the gentle pushing back and removal of the cuticle.

During the procedure, the nails are filed, given the desired shape and length, the cuticle is covered with a special cream or other liquid, which is dominated by fruit and lactic acids. As a result, the cuticle becomes soft. With a regular European pedicure procedure, the cuticle becomes thinner and may gradually disappear altogether. The composition has an effect on the cuticles for several minutes, on average 1-2 minutes, after which you just need to push the cuticle to the base with an orange stick. You will be surprised how easy and simple it is to get rid of the cuticle without the use of cutting tools.

European manicure is called unedged or dry, because it does not involve taking a softening foot bath. At home, despite the decision, you can make yourself such a bath and pamper your feet with various oils and herbs.

The final stages of the European pedicure will be the application of nourishing cuticle oil and finger massage with cream.

The soft effect of the European pedicure causes the passage of the program, which includes 6-7 sessions. These procedures are enough to fix the effect and get a thin cuticle or get rid of it altogether.

European, unedged, dry or french pedicure has a lot of advantages, allowing you to gain all large quantity supporters. Let's call them.

• No need to carry out water procedures. As we said earlier, you do not need to do a softening foot bath. All the work to soften rough skin instead of water will be done by a special composition with fruit acids.
• Safety, non-traumatic. The absence of cutting tools designed to remove rough skin and cuticles eliminates the possibility of injury, cuts and infection, which makes this species pedicure safe.
• Great for people who regularly monitor the condition of the skin of the feet and the condition of the nail plates, as well as for those with sensitive skin.
• Gentle nail files are used for polishing the nail plates and the periungual bed.
• When massaging the feet, special nutritional formulations are used.
• European pedicure is a great way to relax. During the procedure, you experience gentle pleasure from the soft touches and aromas of the products used.
• The concentrate, which acts as a foot bath, has an antiseptic and deodorizing effect, contains natural oils.

Many beauty salons offer to perform a European unedged pedicure with Israeli Kart cosmetics, which allows you to make legs and nail plates better due to natural remedies in preparations. Kart cosmetics make unedged pedicure even safer and more enjoyable.

The preparations contain not only natural extracts and oils, but also fruit acids that work on dead skin cells. They allow you to even out the relief of the skin, cure microcracks, and restore damaged nail plates. Cosmetic series of products "Kart" allows you to improve, rejuvenate and moisturize the skin of the feet. In addition, unedged pedicure with Kart cosmetics allows you to:

• Provide a professional approach problematic skin stop. Keep in mind that you can perform a pedicure with Kart cosmetics on your own only after preliminary training. You should not start a pedicure without special preparation, since a small amount of incorrectly applied product can, for example, exfoliate the nail plates.
• Provide significant assistance with hyperkeratosis, mycoses.
• Resolve an ingrown toenail problem.
• Provide comprehensive diabetic foot care.

The cost of the European pedicure procedure with "Kart" in beauty salons is 1500-2500 rubles.

European pedicure has several main varieties, the first of which should be called classic. Consider how to properly perform it at home.

• Remove the old varnish layer from the nail plates. To do this, as usual, use an acetone-free liquid, which should be saturated with a cotton pad.
• Give the desired shape to the nail plates. Try to keep the file in your nails at an angle of approximately 30 degrees to the edges of your nails. You need to file your nails from the edge of the nail plate to the center. You should not cut the corners of the nails very deeply, so as not to provoke inflammatory processes.
• Apply cuticle remover. You need to apply such a composition in a small amount and gently rub it into the skin near the nails. It is necessary to allow the product to be absorbed into the skin.
• Push back cuticles with a wooden stick. It can be an orange tree or boxwood stick, which needs to be moved to the edge of the nail plate. The remains of the product should be removed with a napkin, and the cuticle should be treated with nourishing oil.
• You can complement the classic pedicure by softening the feet with a cream and a light foot massage.

The second type of unedged European pedicure is the SPA pedicure, which involves the use of masks and creams. At home, you can carry out this procedure in the following way.

• Rinse your feet and dry them with a towel.
• Get rid of the remnants of old nail polish.
• Soak your feet in a bath of water supplemented with aromatic oils and soap. 5 minutes is enough, after which you should wipe the legs dry with a towel.
• Using pliers or scissors, cut your nails in a straight line without rounding the edges. Then file them a little with a pedicure file.
• Process and remove the cuticle with a manicure spatula.
• Polish the nail plates with a soft nail file.
• Use a scrub to remove corns and calluses. Moisturize your feet with cream.
• Degrease the nail plates with a cotton swab soaked in nail polish remover. Apply a decorative finish.

This type of European pedicure is gaining popularity. The technique is based on the work of a special apparatus for pedicure, which has various cutters and nozzles that allow you to process the feet faster and better than in any other way. During the procedure, no pain is felt, this procedure can also be carried out in the presence of fungal diseases, ingrown nails.

In a beauty salon, the cost of a European hardware pedicure procedure is the same as a classic pedicure. Depending on the authority and popularity of the salon, the cost of the service can range from 700 to 2000 rubles. The procedure assumes the following algorithm.

• A disinfectant composition is applied to the feet, cleansing and softening rough skin. The product is kept on the feet for some time and then removed with a napkin or towel.
• The pedicure apparatus is used to treat the nail plates and feet. Apply to the cuticle emollient composition, then she moves away.

If you like to take care of yourself, do not ignore the European pedicure, which can be performed at home or in a beauty salon. You can supplement the procedure with SPA products, a relaxing bath or try a hardware procedure. In any case, you will be happy with the result!

European pedicure is a popular technology today used to care for nails and skin of the feet. It is effective, easy to do at home, atraumatic and has a minimal list of contraindications. Read about all the advantages of the European pedicure, its types and methods of implementation.

This type of care involves unedged cuticle treatment. Baths and traditional manicure tools are also not used. The main advantage of technology is maximum safety. European dicure is often compared with hardware, but these are different techniques. Their common features are a gentle effect, the absence of risks of injury and infection with infectious diseases.

On a note! European type of pedicure - an ideal procedure for people who are sick diabetes suffering from various skin diseases and prone to fungal infections of the foot.

Peculiarities

The European technology for processing the skin of the feet and cuticles completely eliminates the use of a cutting tool - that's why it is also called unedged. The effectiveness of this method in removing rough skin is not very high, therefore, for neglected legs, the European pedicure procedure may turn out to be powerless or simply ineffective. But the feet after treatment will not hurt, and inflammation will not begin.

Since the cuticle is not removed mechanically, after 5-10 sessions it practically stops growing. What does it give? Not only the minimal trauma of the procedure, but also an attractive appearance of the fingers for a long time - even after 2-3 weeks they will look neat. Don't forget to use foot creams regularly.

Useful video

Master class on performing European unedged pedicure.

Varieties

There are three types of European pedicure technique:

• dry;
• SPA (another name for wet);
• hardware.

Dry is considered the most effective - if everything is done correctly, the result is stored for a long time. At first, the procedure is recommended to be carried out twice a month, then once will be sufficient to maintain the result. Wet version is done once a week.

Dry European pedicure is the most effective, and wet - the most pleasant, it is not for nothing that it is also called SPA. The frequency of execution depends on the technique used.

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages of the procedure:

• Painless and safe - no cutting tools, no risk of infection or inflammation.
• The cuticle is not cut off, but pushed back, as a result of which it begins to grow more slowly.
• The risk of getting onychomycosis is zero (if you do not do steaming baths).
• Affordable price for the procedure in the salon and ease of its implementation at home (a minimum set of tools and tools is needed).
• Besides, it's just nice. Many clients of modern beauty salons compare the procedure with a relaxation session.

It can be done by people of any age, men and women, and children from 10-12 years old.

Does an unedged pedicure have disadvantages? Yes, let's look at the main ones:

• low efficiency if the legs are in a state of disrepair;
• the need for a course of procedures (from 5 or more).

Attention! If the skin of the feet is in a neglected state, the European type of pedicure will not help to put it in order.

Try more aggressive treatments to get your feet in the right place, and then maintain them with gentle techniques.

Execution Technology

The technique involves removing varnish and processing the nail bed - for this, special and orange sticks are used. Carry out polishing of the skin of the feet, modeling the shape of the nails. It may have some differences depending on the type of procedure.

Dry

To make a dry European pedicure on your own at home, set aside about an hour of time. Sequencing:

1. Stretch your legs if possible.
2. Remove old varnish.
3. Apply a cuticle remover and leave it on for a few minutes. After this time, push the skin aside with a spatula or orange stick.
4. File and polish your nails.
5. Apply an exfoliating cream to your feet Special attention focusing on the roughest areas. Wrap your legs in a plastic bag or towel and leave the composition for half an hour (maybe a little less).
6. Remove the bag or towel and begin to process the feet with a pumice stone, grater or file.

It remains to cover the nails with varnish or gel polish and enjoy the result.

Hardware

This technique is easy to perform and requires a minimum of effort. Why? Because everything is done by a special machine (however, you will have to spend money on buying it - do not take cheap devices, because they do not cope with the tasks set). Sequencing:

1. Disinfect the skin of the feet and apply an emollient cream on it.
2. Dry your feet thoroughly with a tissue to remove any remaining cream.
3. Select the nozzle on the machine, taking into account the type of skin and start grinding. Average processing time is 10 to 20 minutes.
4. Treat with another nozzle nail plate and cuticles (but do not overdo it so as not to damage them).
5. Degrease your nails and apply a moisturizer on them.

Choose your nail polish color and add the finishing touches. The coating will stay on the nails for up to 3-4 weeks, if done.

SPA

Spa treatments are always the most enjoyable, as they include both hygienic and relaxing stages. To do a wet pedicure, follow the instructions below:

1. Remove old nail polish and soak your feet in a bowl of warm water. Salt can be added to the bath essential oils- lemon, mint, rosemary, lavender or tea tree.
2. Wipe the skin dry, push the cuticles with a wooden spatula.
3. Trim and file your nails. File the edges with an abrasive nail file to make them slightly rounded and remove any bumps.
4. Sand the heels and the skin of the foot under the fingers with the usual tool (file, grater, pumice stone). To improve the polishing effect, use a special foot scrub.

It remains to make up the nails - and the pedicure is ready!

Useful video

Check out one of the options for a European SPA pedicure.

Conclusion

European dicure has its own characteristics, methods of implementation, strengths and weaknesses. The main advantage is safety and atraumaticity. It is suitable for people with various diseases, owners of thin skin, small children.

Whom the European unedged pedicure will not help is the people who have started their legs. You need to repeat the procedure from 1 time per week to 1 time per month - depending on the condition of the legs and the chosen technique (dry can be done less often than wet).